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On April 2, the BC government announced emergency financial support for some of the most vulnerable British Columbians: an extra $300 per month for people …
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Open Letter to BC Minister of Labour Harry Bains | Re: COVID-19 Action Plan
Hon. Harry Bains Minister of Labour Government of British Columbia Dear Minister Bains: The COVID-19 pandemic is having the greatest social and economic impact on…
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Charities and non-profits need federal emergency wage subsidy immediately to avoid crisis
(VANCOUVER) Canadian charities and non-profit organizations should immediately qualify for the new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program or they’ll be forced into crisis, say Shannon…
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Concerns about federal wage subsidy program remain as details emerge
The federal government announced new details yesterday regarding the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) that will flow to employers facing significant revenue declines amid the…
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Ne provoquez pas une crise pour les organismes de charité et sans but lucratif avant que le programme de subvention salariale entre en jeu
MISE À JOUR – 8 avril 2020 : Aujourd’hui une lettre a été envoyée à des fonctionnaires clés afin de demander que le nouveau programme de…
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Don’t force charities and non-profits into crisis before wage subsidy kicks in
UPDATE—April 8, 2020: Today a letter was sent to key government officials requesting that the new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program be made available…
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Protecting the health and rights of migrant agricultural workers during the COVID-19 outbreak should be a priority
Manually skilled migrant workers contribute vitally to the Canadian food chain, including to agricultural and seafood industries. But food security cannot be achieved on the…
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What do recent changes to the Employment Standards Act mean for BC workers?
The current COVID-19 pandemic and responses to it have shone a light on the depth and breadth of precarious labour in BC, across Canada, and…
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Bailout for people and communities, not oil and gas industry
Canada is in an economic tailspin due to the COVID-19 pandemic, echoing the worst months of the Great Depression. Yet while millions of Canadians need…
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A closer look at the BC COVID-19 Action Plan
Less than two weeks have passed since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic and the fast-spreading virus has already led to large-scale economic…
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Time to #CancelRent and defer mortgage payments
UPDATE On March 25, the BC government announced a suite of measures to protect renters during the COVID-19 crisis, including a ban on new and…
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